Holley Middle School recently established goals to help its students reach their English Language Arts (ELA) potential. By clicking on the file below, you can read about these goals and an outline for the development of a literacy team and action plan. Keep checking back as this exciting initiative is just beginning!

Parents can provide support at home too. There are many ways for families to enjoy reading and writing activities together that will help increase children's ELA scores. The links below will lead you to book lists, library information, general reading resources for parents, and an overview of the ELA standards (what your child is expected to know and be able to do). Keep your child engaged in reading and learning at home. Reading at home helps children do better in school!

Literacy Improvement Plans (ppt file - 34 KB)

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• Reading with Your Child
  Here is an overview on the importance of reading with your child, online book lists, and information on using your neighborhood library.

• Activities
  Here are English Language Arts activities to do at home with your child. You will find many different activities, organized by grade and difficulty level.

• Resources
  Here are web sites that provide reading activities and suggestions about how to raise a reader.

• Descriptions of the Standards
  Here you can read and learn about all of the New York State Performance Standards in English Language Arts.